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Easy studs

To maximize stud collection, jump on top of destructible items then attack. The studs will funnel into your total without them spreading out.

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When playing as Legolas, repeatedly shooting arrows will auto-target rocks, bushes, and other destructible items. The studs will automatically go into your total without them scattering.

When playing as Samwise, after digging with his trowel, the spare dirt that remains can be collected and will become silver studs.

Mithril block challenges

In Middle-Earth roaming, when doing a Mithril block "beat the clock destruction" challenge, it is best to shoot or hit the objects twice to make the next hit a destroying hit. Legolas is recommended because of his auto-target ability.

Assassins Creed series reference

Jump down from Weathertop and you will hear the "Leap of Faith" sound from the Assassins Creed series (Video).

Easy "Don't tell the Elf..." achievement or trophy

Most of the required throws will increment over the course of a playthrough. Afterwards use any two tall characters to toss Gimli back and forth to each other. Alternately, have Aragorn and Legolas toss Gimli to each other before setting off into The Pass of Caradhras.

Easy "It won't be that easy!" achievement or trophy

In the final area of the Prologue, jump off the side of the bridge. Do it before you get too close to the end, or the final animation will begin.

Start a new game in an empty saved game slot. Watch the intermission sequences and progress through the Prologue until the climb of Mount Doom. Start playing Co-op mode (by yourself if necessary). Enter the final area then remain on the bridge and kill the orcs. Have the player playing Isildur jump off either side of the bridge without triggering the final animation.

Easy "Ready for another adventure" achievement or trophy

To earn "True Adventurer" rank on each level in an initial playthrough, you must destroy everything encountered and not die too many times. Because this is fairly difficult, simply wait until you have three or four red multiplier bricks. You can then earn "True Adventurer" rank immediately upon re-entering a level or destroying a few objects. Just begin a level, wait for the fanfare that indicates "True Adventurer", then save and exit to record that rank. Repeat the process until "Ready for another adventure" is earned.

Easy "We cannot linger." achievement

Replay the level in Story mode after you have completed it. Collect a stud, then use the "Save and Exit" menu option.

Easy "What about second breakfast?" achievement or trophy

The only "cooking puzzle" available is making a pan of food at the start of the "Weathertop" level, which is required as part of the storyline. Simply repeat "Weathertop" again in either mode to earn "What about second breakfast?" as soon as the second cinematic starts.